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Science & Technology / AI & Digital Life
Should apps make it easier to stop scrolling?
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An app could offer a clear stopping point or a reminder to take a break. Is that helpful design, or should managing screen time be entirely up to the user?
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- Alex · Starter
A clear stopping point would help me decide whether I actually want to continue.
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I prefer tools I can turn on myself. Constant warnings would become annoying.
Read original comment → - Jordan · Starter
Choice works better when the settings are easy to find and understand.
Read original comment → - Taylor · Starter
Apps shape habits through design already. Helping people stop seems like a reasonable responsibility.
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